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Porzingis is not 'super close' to returning to the court, he says. The player doesn't have a return timeline but expects to recover at a historic rate.

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Kristaps Porzingis has been sidelined for two NBA playoff games already. The Latvian center thinks he can recover for the most important matchups of the year.

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Porzingis is set to miss the entire Eastern Conference Semifinal series against either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Orlando Magic after picking up a right calf injury in Game 4 against the Miami Heat.

The Boston Celtics center suffered a soleus strain. Talking with the media, Porzingis said he wasn't sure when he would come back on the court.

"There is no specific date. It's still pretty early. I think it will be clear once I start doing more stuff," Porzingis told the local media after practice on Saturday.

"But I'm not super close yet. I'm expecting to recover at a historic rate," the Latvian said with a smile.

Porzingis averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game for the Celtics this season. In the three games before the injury in the playoffs, Porzingis averaged 14 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2 blocks per game.

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